Browsing School of Physical Therapy - Faculty & Staff by Issue Date
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Eccentric/Concentric Torque Deficits in the Quadriceps Muscle
(The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy®, Inc. (JOSPT®), 1989-10-01)The purpose of the present investigation was to estimate the percentage of asymptomatic subjects who demonstrate an eccentric/concentric torque deficit in leg extension. One hundred and five subjects with a mean age of ... -
Lower extremity muscular flexibility in long distance runners
(The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy®, Inc. (JOSPT®), 1993-02-01)Muscle tightness is often considered to be a predisposing factor in muscle injuries. The purpose of this study was to assess the muscle flexibility of the hamstrings, rectus femoris, iliopsoas, gastrocnemius, and soleus ... -
Interdevice Reliability and Validity Assessment of the Nicholas Hand-Held Dynamometer
(The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy®, Inc. (JOSPT®), 1994-12-01)The Nicholas Hand-Held Dynamometer (HHD) has been shown to have excellent interday and intraday reliability when using the same HHD. Since clinics may haw more than one HHD with which to evaluate patients, it would be of ... -
Outcomes of Total Hip Arthroplasty: A Study of Patients One Year Postsurgery
(The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy®, Inc. (JOSPT®), 2002-06-01)STUDY DESIGN: Ex post facto research using prospective analysis of differences between the involved hip and uninvolved hip. -
Kinematic and kinetic reliability of two jumping and landing physical performance tasks in young adult women
(North American Sports Medicine Institute, 2007-05)BACKGROUND: Jumping and landing tasks are commonly used functional measurement tools to assess lower extremity performance in female athletes. However, few studies have established the number of trials needed to achieve ... -
Evidence-based educational guidelines for stroke survivors after discharge home
(Journal of Neuroscience Nursing, 2008)Stroke survivors today are discharged home from the hospital more quickly than in the past because of shifting economic realities. Survivors continue to experience significant impairments after discharge and families may ... -
Interrater reliability of a movement impairment-based classification system for lumbar spine syndromes in patients with chronic low back pain
(The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy®, Inc. (JOSPT®), 2008-06-01)STUDY DESIGN: A prospective methodological study of interrater reliability. -
Effectiveness of surface electromyographic biofeedback-triggered neuromuscular electrical stimulation on knee rehabilitation
(North American Sports Medicine Institute, 2009-08)BACKGROUND: Neuromuscular electrical stimulation initiated by a surface electromyographic biofeedback threshold (sEMG-triggered NMES) has been studied in populations of patients with neurological problems, but has not ... -
Effectiveness of a 6-week Injury Prevention Program on Kinematics and Kinetic Variables in Adolescent Female Soccer Players: a Pilot Study
(University of Puerto Rico Medical Sciences Campus, 2010-03)BACKGROUND: Incidence of knee injuries in female soccer players is 2-6 times that of male counterparts. The objective was to determine whether an injury prevention program incorporated into the athlete’s regular soccer ... -
Thoracic Syrinx in a patient with balance difficulties
(The Journal of Orthopaedic & Sports Physical Therapy®, Inc. (JOSPT®), 2011-04-01)The patient was a 42-year-old woman who was referred to a physical therapist with diagnoses of lumbar degenerative joint disease and a left ankle fracture. The patient reported an insidious onset of low back and left lower ... -
Relationship between plantar flexor weakness and low back region pain in people with postpolio syndrome: A case control study
(Orthopaedic Physical Therapy Practice, 2013)Study Design: Case control study. -
Aerobic Exercise in People with Multiple Sclerosis: Its Feasibility and Secondary Benefits
(Joseph J. D'Onofrio, Delaware Media Group, 2013-10-01)The aims of this study were to explore the feasibility of structured aerobic exercise followed by a period of unstructured physical activity and determine the impact of such exercise on cognition, mood, and quality of ... -
Reliability and validity of a smartphone heart rate application for the assessment of resting and elevated heart rate
(Cardiopulmonary Physical Therapy Journal, 2014)Purpose/Hypothesis: The purpose of this study was to investigate the test-retest reliability and concurrent validity of a heart rate (HR) application on both Android and iPhone smartphones as compared to Polar monitoring. -
An evidence-based practice project for recognition of clinical deterioration: Utilization of simulation-based education
(Sciedu Press, 2014-04)BACKGROUND: As more complex patients are hospitalized, the need for highly skilled and competent nurses to recognize clinical deterioration becomes more apparent. The literature supports the use of simulation-based education ... -
Comparison of eccentric and concentric exercise interventions in adults with Subacromial Impingement Syndrome
(The International Journal of Sports Physical Therapy, 2015-08)BACKGROUND: Researchers have demonstrated moderate evidence for the use of exercise in the treatment of subacromial impingement syndrome (SAIS). Recent evidence also supports eccentric exercise for patients with lower ... -
Determination of the effectiveness of a community based exercise program, Tai Chi, for people with multiple sclerosis, a pilot program
(Open Access Text, 2016-04-28)BACKGROUND: Multiple Sclerosis (MS) a progressive demyelinating disease of the central nervous system affects 2,300,000 people worldwide. Impaired balance is seen in up to 75% of individuals with MS which can lead to falls ... -
Reliability and concurrent validity between two-dimensional and three-dimensional evaluations of knee valgus during drop jumps
(Open Access Journal of Sports Medicine, 2016-05-27)Purpose: The aim of this study was to establish the concurrent validity and reliability of four different two-dimensional (2D) video-based techniques for quantifying frontal plane knee kinematics during a 40 cm double-legged ... -
A comparison of work-related physical activity levels between inpatient and outpatient physical therapists: an observational cohort trial
(2016-06)Background: Physical therapists (PTs) work in a variety of healthcare settings with varied levels of physical activity demands placed on them. The purpose of this study is to compare the physical activity (PA) levels ... -
A comparison of work-related physical activity levels between inpatient and outpatient physical therapists: an observational cohort trial
(BMC Research Notes, 2016-06-16)Background: Physical therapists (PTs) work in a variety of healthcare settings with varied levels of physical activity demands placed on them. The purpose of this study is to compare the physical activity (PA) levels ...
